Elder Abuse in the United States
Elder Abuse in relation to Crime and Race
Elder Abuse is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: Elder abuse is a serious public problem. According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, 20% of people over 50 years of age in the United States have experienced crime since reaching age 50. Elder abuse occurs not only among those living either alone or with families but also in nursing home and assisted living settings. Abuse of the elderly is grounded in the same realities as abuse of any other age group—power and control. For older people, power and control become serious issues when those preying upon the elderly see them as easy targets. Frequently, public safety issues impacting the elderly go unnoticed by the general population until there is a significant incident drawing public attention.
Proof of Elder Abuse in Civil and Criminal Actions
This section discusses generally the subject of Proof of Elder Abuse in Civil and Criminal Actions, how to determine the facts essential to Proof of Elder Abuse in Civil and Criminal Actions, and, to some extent, how to prove it in litigation and defense. Related topics are also addressed.
Resources
Notes and References
- Entry about Elder Abuse in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime
See Also
Elder Abuse in the Criminal Justice System
This section covers the topics below related with Elder Abuse :
Victims
Special Populations in relation with Elder Abuse
Elderly and Elder Abuse
Resources
See Also
- Victims
- Special Populations
- Elderly and Elder Abuse